THE Board of Directors of the Guyana Oil Company Limited (GUYOIL) has announced the appointment of Trevor Bassoo as the company’s new General Manager.
Mr. Bassoo is the holder of a BSc. in Computer Science from the University of Guyana; a CAT accounting qualification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; a PhgC. in Business Administration from the University of Leicester and an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business.

The new General Manager is also currently wrapping up his Commonwealth Masters in Public Administration (CMPA) at the University of Guyana. In addition to his qualifications across a wide array of professional areas, Mr. Bassoo has 20 years of combined private and public-sector management experience, a release from GUYOIL noted.

After being interviewed and selected by the Board of Directors, Mr. Bassoo joined GUYOIL on October 19, 2020 and has since been reviewing the company’s operations while interacting with staff with a view to understanding where the company is currently positioned.

Acknowledging the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of Guyanese, the new General Manager stated that the company’s immediate objective is to bring relief to the people by way of reducing and stabilising the fuel price, the release further noted.

According to GUYOIL, Mr. Bassoo further noted that as the country’s largest supplier of petroleum products, under his leadership GUYOIL plans to expand its operations across the country, reaching the people and businesses in the remote areas.

He reassured the improvement of product quality; health, safety and environment; customer service and branding are priority for the company in the near future.